Akerman Senterfitt

About this office:

Akerman is ranked among the Top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2008) in number of lawyers and is one of the largest firms in Florida. With more than 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, we serve clients from major business centers in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, and Texas.

Automotive, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Class Actions, Climate Change, Construction, Consumer Finance Litigation, Corporate, Economic Development, E-Discovery, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Environment and Natural Resources, Fiduciary Litigation, Financial Institutions, Forest Resources, Franchising, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Government Contracts, Green and Sustainable Development, Healthcare, Hospitality, Immigration Planning and Compliance, Insurance Regulation and Litigation, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Land Use and Entitlements, Life Sciences, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Client Services, Private Equity, Products Liability and Mass Torts, Public Finance, Public-Private Partnerships, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Regulatory and Administrative, Retail Leasing and Development, Securities, Securitization and Structured Finance, Securities Litigation, Senior Living, Sports and Entertainment, Taxation, Transportation and Public Infrastructure, White Collar Crime and Government Investigations.

Change in Minimum Wage
Ryan R. Fuller, August 15, 2009
On November 2, 2004, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment which created Florida's minimum wage. The minimum wage applies to all employees in the state who are covered by the federal minimum wage. Florida's current minimum wage is $7.21 per hour, which is higher than the current...

The Time To Review Your Pay Policies and Practices Is Now
Edward H. Trent, February 26, 2009
Continuing a trend that began some years ago, the number of claims against employers by current and former employees claiming pay violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act is on the rise.

FTC Red Flag Laws and Application to Health Care Providers
Stephen G. Prom, Kristen Foltz, November 23, 2009
Most people think of "identity theft" in relation to a stolen credit card or a hacked computer. Not many people would worry about identity theft after a trip to the doctor or hospital.

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